New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 18, 1929, Page 15

» California Police Doubt Alibi of McClure In Slaying of Widow; Body Found on Real Estate Man's Kidnap- ing Yarmm Contradicted by Roomer Who Saw Him, | Santa Ana, Cal, June 18 P—In- vestigators of the Orange county Sheriff's office today said they had found a witness to combat the alibi of John McClure, 58-year-old Long Beach, Cal. ,real estate dealer ac- cused of slaying Mra. Myrtle Wood. Long Beach widow. Tells Kidnaping Story Mrs. Wood's body was found near Laguna Beach Saturday. She had been shot in the head. McClure arrested in Tijuana, Mexico, declar- ed he had been robbed and kid- naped by two men while he was taking Mrs. Wood to Laguna Beach to inspect some property. Although unable to break down McClure's story by questioning since his return here Sunday, investiga- tors sald H. L. Huftman of Long Beach, who described himself as an occupant of a room adjoining Mec- Clure’s in a Long Beach rooming house, had informed them that he saw tho real estate man in Long Beach during the time McClure says he was in the hands of kidnapers. McClure told deputies the attack upen himself and Mrs. Wood took place Thursday afternoon. Huff- man, the deputies raid, was certain he saw McClure entering hia auto- mobile at 6 o'clock Friday morning in front of the rooming house, and #aw him again half an hour later on a Long Beach street. Smicared Hat Found A search of McClure's roem, deputies said, brought to light a hat smeared with clay soil similar to that at the spot where Mrs. Wood's body was foind, and a handkerchicf discolored by dark stains. McClure. when found in Mexico. |. Pad a bullet wound in his head, and | the hat he wore bore several bullet holes. MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS | By the Amnciated Prems. (Including games of June 17) National League Batting—:Ierman, Robins; O'Doul, | Phillies, .388. i Runs—Douthit, Cards. 56. Hits—Frisch, Cards, 5. Runs batted in—Haf.y, Cards, 87. Doubles—Frisch, Cards, 20. Triples—Frisch, Car’s, 10. ‘Homers—Hafey, Cards, 17, Pitching — Grimes, Pirates, wins, 1 loss. American Teague BRatting—Foxx, Athletics; .408. Runs—Gehringer, Tigers, 56. Hits—Gehringer, Tigers, 87. Runs batted in—S8immons, letics, 67. Doubles—Johnson, Tigers, 23. MARBLE PLAYERS IN ROUND OF FUN Schedlue of Enterfainment at Ocean Gity Arranged Dominic Cartelll, four times c|ly' marble champion, will stay at the | Hotel Delaware in Ocean City,'N. J. hext week as the guest of the Her- ald, while playing in the national finals. Forty-one hoys and their escorts | will stop at the same hotel. ! Dominic will be accompanied hy! the Herald marble editor and Johnnie Persch, also of the Herald. ' They will leave here Saturday at 11:45 a. m., going by the Colonial | Express direct to Philadelphia. At Philadelphia they will stay at the Ritz Cariton hotel until Sunday morning. 8aturday evening they will visit the Philadelphia Zoological gardens. Sunday morning at 8 o’clock Dominic and his escorts will report to Ralph SBhurtleff, national marble tournament director at the Reading terminal, where they will receive , badges and instructions. ‘Then they will be guests of the | Philadelphia Bulletin on a tour of Philadelphia, visiting League Island Navy Yard and Fairmount park. They will proceed from there to Val- ley Forge where luncheon will be | served on the battlefield. Returning Sunday afternoon to ! the Reading terminal they will take | trains direct to Ocean City, where they will stop until the following Friday evening. Returning to Phila- delphia, they will stop over night in | the Quaker City and return home | Saturday. The schedule in Ocean City during the week will be as follows: Sunday, June 23—6 p. m. Special trains arrive Ocean City. Greetings by mayor. city officials, presidents of eivic clybs and citizens. Automobiles will deliver party. to their respective hotels. 8 p. m. Churches will deliver wel- come addresses. Monday, June 24—9:15 a. m. Ocean City municipal band will give eoncert at music pavilion, Moorlyn terrace and boardwalk. 9:30 'a. m. Rolling chair parade with entire party will make tour of boardwalk, disbanding at ringer stadium, Sixth street and Board- walk. 19 a. m. Official 10 Ath- picture on the . m. Welcome by Mayor Joseph G. Champion: Reuben W. | pavilion Beach By Officers finance; John E. Trout, director of public works. Response by Ralph Shurtleff, di- rector of national marble tourna- ment, 10:30 a. m. Marble games start. 2:30 p. m. Bathing 8:15 p. m. Assemble at music Special band concert. Marble championa and correspond- ents introduced by Reuben W. Ed- wards, director of revenue and finance. 8 p. m. Bpecial entertainment at Flanders hotel pool. Tuesday, June 25—9:30 to 10 a, m. Band concert, Ringer stadium. 10 a. m. Marble games start. 2 p. m. Deep sea fishing 7 p. m. Assemble at headquarters, music pavilion, Moorlyn terrace and Boardwalk Rolling chair ride. Wednesday, June 26—9:30Q to 10 a. m. Band concert, Ringer stadium. 10 a. m. Marble games start. 2 p. m. Boat ride and fishing. bay and ocean 6:45 p. m. Party assemble at Ringer stadium, preceeded by band for sea shore dinner. 9 p. m. Moorlyn theater. Thursday, June 27—9:30 to 10 a. m. Band concert at Ringer stadium. 10 a. m. Semi-final games Wart. 2 p. m. Boats leave 10 deep sea fishing 8:30 p. m. Show Boat theater. Friday, June 28—9:30 to 10 a. m. Band concert, Ringer stadium. 10:30 a. m. National Marble Championship Finals. 11:30 a. m. Announcing cham- pion. Award of prizes. Closing cere- monijes. ¢ 3 p. m. Departure for home. HARYARD AND YALE ARE READY FOR RACE FRIDAY Four Mile Pull Along Banks of Thames River, New London, June 18 (#—Both Harvard and Yale crews quartered in camps several miles from hefe along the banks of the Thames river, stood ready today to face the four mile pull up the course early Friday evening, but meanwhile they will continue to concentrate on smoothing over the rough edges of their work during the remain- ing daily practices. The grind of preparation appear- ed to be about over as far as time tried and extended workouts were concerned. Coaches Ed Leader of Yale and Brown of Harvard appar- ently were satisfied with the show. \ Edwards, director of revenue and Rival Boat Crews Are All Set for | | Promoter of Cross Country Derby =] NEW BRITAIN NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1920, ing of their charges to date and barring something unforeseen they will seat the two varsity shells the same as when they came here three weeks ago to make their an- nual visit. As a means of developing speed the rival eights yesterday devoted special attention to the coordina- tion of stroking and the training seasions were held down. A hot sun caused the workout of the Yale varsity to be curtailed to slow paddling, interspersed with racing starts. Much the same work was the order given to Harvard's crew. Coach Don Grant got an inside view of the capabilities of his Yale “Jay Vee" eight by taking over the coxswain’s seat in the second prac- tice of the day. PYLE FAILS T0 RETURN MONEY T0 MARATHONERS spoiled, it is believed, because of the turkey's abtsence from the nest. The boys told the police they thought the turkey was wild, other- wise they would not have taken her off the nest. The matter has been reported to the probation depart- ment. Bible Class Officers Will Say “Au Revoir” President Walter W. Gould, Past President Edward A. Krause, Gen- era]l Henty Bush of the Blue army. General Clarence E. Hayward of the Red army; Adjutant General John Shea of the Red army; former Gen- eral Clarence Maxen of the Red army; all of Everyman's Bible class. have been appointed a committee to arrange for a farewell to Adjutant Involved in Series of Finan- cial Altercations. Los Angeles, June 18 M—C. C. Pyle, promoter of the transconti- nental bunion derby which ended ke unday, was involved in a ser- ies of financial altercations yester- day. He lost an undefended $500 judg- ment in municipal court in favor of an electrician, and members of his cross-country troupe, including girls who said they had performed in his road show, informed City Prosecu- tor Lloyd 8. Hix that they had filed claim against the promoter with the state labor bureau. Pylb was called to Nix's office and questioned regarding complaints of three corss-country runners, Wwho dropped out before the finish, that the promoter had failed to return to them monay they had deposited with him at the start of the race. Nix suspended further investigation when Pyle assured him the men might have their money by asking for it. The men who complained that their cash had not been returned were Troy Trimble, of Bakersfield. Cal., Nils Neilson of Chicago, and Anthony Wenneger of Boston. Boys Remove Mrs. Turk From Nest; Eggs Spoiled Two boys, aged 13 and 10 years, took a hen turkey owned by John A. Hoffman of 1159 East street off a setting of 19 eggs and had her at the home of the younger lad when Officers Danie] Cosgrove and James Sullivan recovered her last evening about 6:30 o'clock. Hoffman received information from an eight-year old boy that Lhe turkey was at a Putnam street ad- dress and the policemen went there and recovered the bird and two of the eggs. Hoffman said the turkey was worth $10 and the eggs 25 or 30 cents each. The entire setting is See Pages 10 and 11 For the Greatest Sales Announcement of the Summer Tomorrow Is the Day Carl Fredrickson of the Salvation Army by the class. The party will be held at the Salvation Army head- quarters Monday evening. 3 BOYS SIGN REGISTER FOR CAMP KEEMOSAHBEE At Least 150 Expected to Enroll | When School Sessions Close | This Week ‘ Camp Keemosahbee, the local Boy Scout council camp, is going tq be a popular summer playground tor | an increasing number of scouts .his | year if the early enrollment is any indication. With the opening of with Shell. .. three weeks away, B0 |coe Gilpatric. W boys have already brought their cg- | Burdette Huck, istrations to the scout office. After \ Converse Humphrey, the closing of school this week. the | brell, William Timbrell, rush to sign up in camp will be on | Raymond. Courtland Mott, K. M. in earnest and seven weeks of camp | Ward, Serge Dankevich, Leshe are expected to find at least 150 1if- | Clark, James Crowley, Edgar Ca- ferent boys signed up to attend from | drain, Robert Schwartz, Robert a period of one week or more. At|Morse, Elmer Ripple, Harold Dag- present a total of 151 scout weeks |mall, William Smith, Joseph Kitson, is booked. Irving Gorback, Charles Rurns. Rob- Troop 2 is leading in numbering | ert Burns, Gordon Raymond. Robert of boys enrolled with 12; troop 3 has | Ely, Herbert Williams, Henry Mar- 7; troop 4 has 4; troop 1, Berhin. |tin, Thomas Farrell, John Farrell, has 2; troop 16 has 5; troop 7 has|Harry Hall, Gordon Guiberson, Rob- 1; troop 14 has 5: troop 20 has 4; |ert Guiberson. Clifton Benson. Frod troop 21 has 2; troop 33 has 1. It|Benson. Frank Roardman, Arthur looks as though troop 2 will again |Day. Raymond Alderman, George carry off the hqnors of having the | Raynes, Franklin Atwater. Irancls largest number of campers at the | Beyers. Noxon Howard, Paul Hel. council camp. 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